[Mancerator]

Couldn't find an oil dipstick under the hood but noticed a metal tube under the oil filler cap. Would that be for a dipstick?

 

[Holeecow]

It’s in the menu screens. No physical dip stick.


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[383vett]

The tube is for sucking out the motor oil during oil changes.

 

[Mancerator]

Interesting. Thanks for the info!

 

[EdwardRR]

What are the steps to check the Oil level in the menu?

 

[packetpilot]

What are the steps to check the Oil level in the menu?

This page, from a MY2018 L494 owner's manual, should help.

 

[RRToadHall]

Packet, links to owner's manual pages do not retain language settings or set up info like which model or year

 

[RRToadHall]

Engines without a dipstick feature an electronic monitoring system. The engine oil level is not monitored when the engine is running, or when the vehicle is in motion.
Before checking the engine oil level, make sure that:

• The vehicle is stationary and the Electric Parking Brake (EPB) is applied.
  
• The vehicle is on level ground.
  
• The engine oil has reached its normal working temperature (oil is hot).
  
• The engine has been switched off for 10 minutes. The system does not give an accurate reading until the oil level has stabilized.

The oil level can then be checked as follows:

1. Switch on the vehicle's ignition. Do not start the engine. See SWITCHING ON THE IGNITION.
   
2. Select Oil Level from the Vehicle Info instrument panel menu. See INSTRUMENT PANEL MENU.

The instrument panel displays the engine oil level indicator.

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The indicator displays an indication of the oil level. Messages to the right of the indicator advise of any action to be taken.

Message	Action
OK	No action required.
Overfilled	Seek qualified assistance immediately. Do not drive the vehicle as this will cause serious damage to the engine.
Low	Add 1.6 U.S. quarts (1.5 liters) of oil. Recheck the level.
Critically Low	Seek qualified assistance immediately.
Add XX Quarts	Add the advised quantity of oil to the engine. Recheck the level.
Not Available	The oil level is stabilizing. Switch off the ignition. Wait 10 minutes, then recheck the oil level display.
ENGINE OIL LEVEL MONITOR SYSTEM FAULT	Seek qualified assistance immediately.